Thurman's Slow Water Emerger SBS

[ScottP]

Tied here as a Callibaetis; could work as a brown drake or hex in larger sizes/different colors.

hook - TMC 3761 #14
thread - MFC 8/0 sand
tail/shellback/wingcase - mallard dyed woodduck
rib - x-fine wire gold
gills - aftershaft feather
abdomen/thorax - Ice Dub hare's ear
hackle - partridge

Part 1

mash barb, start thread; tie in rib, wrap to bend




tie in aftershaft feather




dub thread/dub abdomen to 2/3 mark






pull aftershaft over top; tie down/trim




trim some mallard fibers off quill, even tips; tie down with tips extending gap width past bend




wrap wire through abdomen; helicopter end and cover with thread




fold back butts of mallard; dub thorax

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[ScottP]

Part 2

pull mallard over thorax; tie off/trim




tie in partridge by tip




wrap hackle, tie off/trim, half hitch x 2, SHHAN








Regards,
Scott

[Jayatwork]

Looks like a killer! You could even leave off the partridge and have a very good Callibaetis nymph.

[crook33]

Jay, i thought the same thing. Beautiful tie Scott.